E-4

TROUBLESHOOTING

E-4

 

 

 

 

Observe all Safety Guidelines detailed throughout this manual

 

PROBLEMS

(SYMPTOMS)

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

RECOMMENDED

COURSE OF ACTION

ARCLINK SYSTEM ERROR CODES

 

Err 44

Main CPU problem.

1.

Verify the earth ground connec-

 

 

 

 

 

tion to the power source is wired

 

 

 

 

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

2.

See the power source Instruction

 

 

 

 

 

Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Err 53

Voltage sense loss.

1. Verify correct sense lead connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Err 54

Short term secondary over-

 

 

 

 

 

current.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Err 81

Motor overload, long term.

1.

The wire drive motor has over-

 

 

 

 

 

heated. Check that the electrode

 

 

 

 

 

slides easily through the gun and

 

 

 

 

 

cable.

 

2.Remove tight bends from the gun and cable.

3.Check that the spindle brake is not too tight.

 

If all recommended possible areas

4. Verify a high quality electrode is of misadjustment have been

being used.

checked and the problem persists,

Contact your local Lincoln

 

5.Wait for the error to reset and the Authorized Field Service Facility. motor to cool (approximately 1

minute).

Err 82 Motor overload, short term.

1.

The wire drive motor current draw

 

 

has exceeded limits, usually

 

 

because the motor is in a locked

 

 

rotor state. Check that motor can

 

 

turn freely when idle arm is open.

 

2.

Verify that the gears are free of

 

 

debris and dirt.

 

 

 

Err 263 No usable weld modes.

1.

The power source does not have

 

 

any welding programs loaded.

 

2.

See the power source Instruction

 

 

Manual for load welding pro-

 

 

grams.

CAUTION

If for any reason you do not understand the test procedures or are unable to perform the tests/repairs safely, contact your Local Lincoln Authorized Field Service Facility for technical troubleshooting assistance before you proceed.

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